cheesy stuffed red peppers

Baltimore, MD
Updated on Sep 13, 2012

A twist to the usual green peppers!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 35 Min
method ---
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 medium white onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, fresh
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 4 medium red bell pepper
  • 1 cup beef broth, reduced sodium
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups brown rice, cooked
  • 4 ounces processed cheese, velveeta, shredded

How To Make cheesy stuffed red peppers

  • Step 1
    Heat oven to 400.
  • Step 2
    Spray a little olive oil spray in a medium size saute pan and heat on a medium flame. Add onion, garlic and cilantro to the pan.
  • Step 3
    Saute about 2 minutes and add ground beef. Season with salt and garlic powder, and cumin and brown meat for several minutes until meat is completely cooked through.
  • Step 4
    Add 1/4 cup of tomato sauce and 1/2 cup of chicken broth, mix well and simmer on low for about 5 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Combine cooked rice and meat together.
  • Step 6
    Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise, and remove all seeds. Place in a baking dish. Spoon the meat mixture into each pepper half and fill it with as much as you can.
  • Step 7
    Place all stuffed pepper halves on the baking dish and pour the remainder of the chicken broth on the bottom of the pan.
  • Step 8
    Cover tight with aluminum foil and bake for about 35 minutes. Top with shredded cheese and enjoy.

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